A Political Plum

Another AVnshtenaw man gets a This liüir i1 Is Bey. lí. M. n-;a, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal cl., - - !ul h;is lilvn appoi ehaplain in the U. S. ná vy. fchrough Repr I Ive Gorman's influenee, it is sold, though how much Mr. (ioodwin's frlends In hls fermer hom had to d wlth it is not stated. It may have teen similar to Trof. Slll's appoimtment, whicli was (li'i-iilc.l upan by Mr. Dickioson, and Mr. Gorman was toW abont ie alter Lt v::s all iixpd. Rev. Mr. Goodwln has boon rector of St. Luke's lnt a íew moutlis, coming tlifre froin Illinois. He is a gentleman who has createel a very favorable tmpression, and is very popular wlth his eongregation. He is a Knight Templar, and that body are to give him a reception and banquet next Monday eveniaig, at the temple hi this city. Tlie following in refcrenro Lo the appointment is taken from the Daily Tlines : "From a selflsh point of view it is a Ki-eat loss to us, but being an admirer of the gentleman I cannot avoi.i cong-ratulating him on his entrance inio this new field of ecclesiascie.il work." Such is the unanimous opinión of all who have a personal ao'iuaintance with Rev. M. M. Goodwin, yesterclay appointed to a naval chapiaincy by tne United States government. Mr. Gcodwir. has been a resident of Ypsilanti harJlj a year, but in thal time he has put a rew life into the voris cf the Episcopal church that heel been hithert . in ix state of lethagy. Innovatior.s oí a most commendable character have been introduced by him and what was for a couple of years befoi-3 his pastor;ite herí a quiet state 'n church affairs has been radically changed Into ihe busiesc of ecclesiastical works, and it has bppii mainly throuh nis efforts. Tip; introduction of tho surpUced choir, the church cadets, the Saturday market and the St. Luke's Register are the monuments of the church that he will always be remembered in c-onnection with. His high minded liberality concerning worldly affairs has brought him in close communion with thinkers of the advanced stage and to say that his appointment gives the greatest of satisfaction is simply approaching tht truth. "It has always been my desire," said Mr. Goodwin to the Times, "to go to sea. At the age of 15 I was offered the appointment at the naval school at Annapolis, but my parents objected decidedly. At 18 I was again appointed and again my father and mother interposed. About a year ago I made and filed an application for the position which I understand has been given me and I had the indorsement of the entire senatorial and congressional delegation of Illinois, Vice President Stevenson and three bishops of the church, includng Bishop Davies, of this diocese. The matter there rested until Congressman Gorman took it up and to him I atribute in a great measure the succesul consummation of my ambitions. "Of course my appointment will have o be confirmed by the United States enate and I shall have to stand a physical exiimination. There are, however, no doubts as to my ability to undergo this as insurance companies consider me a gilt edge risk." "When do you expect to go to your new duties?" "It will probably be two months before I shall remove myself and family from this city. Of course I cannot teil whether I will be sent to sea or placed at some receiving station, but I find that out of 12 chaplains of the navy only six are at present at sea." Montgomery M. Goodwin was born in Gentva, N. Y., Dec. 19, Í859, tlius making him slightly over 34 years of age. He graduated at Syracuse University with the degree of B. A. and after a year of study at Harvard took the same degree at the latter institution. His further education was obtained at the Cambridge Divinity School, where he graduated as a bachelor of sacred theology. His first charge was at Norwich. N. T. He afterwards accepted the pastorate of the parish of Decatur, 111., from which city he came to Ypsilanti about a year ago. Mr. Phoenlx Lamont, organist of Christ church. Detroit, Mr. E. N. Bilbie, viodinist and Miss Minnie Davis accompaniíst, will give a musical recital befo-re ünity Club on Monday eventog next, Jan. 29, at 8 o'clock. Mr Lamomt is an artdst oí ability and bis readitions Klionld be of the biglicM order. Mr. Bilbie and Miss Davlfl nced no introduction to Aun Arbor peoplc. Tlii.s concert proraisi's to be oaie of th-e best of the season. A book ehould be chosen as ivc ■hoose a t'i-ii ml. Tli e reading of pupila asirte froan that of the school room is not pjanned. Iï left to themeelves, eMldren are quite ljkely to re&d tlir.i whi -U iülils no iniormatlon to the miad, and gives thetu mental [rea oí doúírtful morality. The i for good rcadiing is easily formed, and ive tliink tiia! s-n-ii a taste iniplanted in the child will do more to-wards i!'-:' formatiom oí om] cliaraoter than the sniijtvt - taught in the school room,- Bnt-erprise. Fox hnnting has become d popular pasttaie .".nd the local Sportsmen's Associiatiou fe taking advantage of every propitious day. The assoeiattan lias recent ly purcliased an imported hound which hns been added to the home pack, and the buying of otliers, with pedigrees from three to ix feet hxng, is conteniplated. If the plans of the lmnters don't miscarry. the impoirtation oí íoxes will be next in order.- Dexter Leader. Will tiie assessors of Seio, Dexter amd "Webster please make a note af those dogs ?